Analysts See $1.51 EPS for NextEra Energy (NEE), Kapstone Paper and Packaging Cor (KS) Sellers Decreased By 17.63% Their Shorts

Kapstone Paper and Packaging Cor (NYSE:KS) had a decrease of 17.63% in short interest. KS’s SI was 2.79 million shares in April as released by FINRA. Its down 17.63% from 3.38M shares previously. With 955,900 avg volume, 3 days are for Kapstone Paper and Packaging Cor (NYSE:KS)’s short sellers to cover KS’s short positions. The SI to Kapstone Paper and Packaging Cor’s float is 3.16%. The stock increased 1.69% or $0.39 during the last trading session, reaching $23.11. About 1.50 million shares traded or 50.00% up from the average. KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp. (NYSE:KS) has risen 27.34% since September 12, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 18.86% the S&P500.

Analysts expect NextEra Energy Inc (NYSE:NEE) to report $1.51 EPS on April, 27.They anticipate $0.04 EPS change or 2.58% from last quarter’s $1.55 EPS. NEE’s profit would be $712.51 million giving it 21.77 P/E if the $1.51 EPS is correct. After having $1.21 EPS previously, NextEra Energy Inc’s analysts see 24.79% EPS growth. The stock decreased 0.33% or $0.44 during the last trading session, reaching $131.5. About 2.08 million shares traded or 15.56% up from the average. NextEra Energy Inc (NYSE:NEE) has risen 7.02% since September 12, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 1.47% the S&P500.

Investors sentiment increased to 0.96 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.11, from 0.85 in 2016Q3. It is positive, as 72 investors sold NextEra Energy Inc shares while 385 reduced holdings. 89 funds opened positions while 349 raised stakes. 343.79 million shares or 4.23% more from 329.83 million shares in 2016Q3 were reported. Commonwealth National Bank & Trust Of, Australia-based fund reported 2.03M shares. Los Angeles Cap Mgmt & Equity Rech Inc reported 86,589 shares. Trust Of Toledo Na Oh has 23,011 shares for 0.77% of their portfolio. Parkside Commercial Bank And Tru holds 4,219 shares. 10,946 were reported by Eads And Heald Inv Counsel. Riverbridge Prtn Ltd Liability Corp reported 0% stake. Plante Moran Limited Liability Corporation reported 1,991 shares. Geneva Advsrs Lc holds 10,003 shares or 0.02% of its portfolio. Van Eck Assocs holds 0% of its portfolio in NextEra Energy Inc (NYSE:NEE) for 3,423 shares. Southeast Asset Advsrs Incorporated has 0.19% invested in NextEra Energy Inc (NYSE:NEE) for 5,130 shares. Private Asset Inc owns 1,818 shares. Cullinan Associate Inc has 47,926 shares. Huntington Natl Bank invested in 0.89% or 410,875 shares. Schroder Investment Gp holds 0.16% or 698,056 shares in its portfolio. Citadel Advsr Lc reported 494,249 shares.

Since November 2, 2016, it had 3 insider purchases, and 6 sales for $11.11 million activity. Arechabala Miguel sold $584,971 worth of stock or 4,458 shares. SKOLDS JOHN L bought $91,967 worth of NextEra Energy Inc (NYSE:NEE) on Monday, December 5. 3,860 shares were bought by SWANSON WILLIAM H, worth $497,415 on Friday, February 24. Shares for $761,197 were sold by YEAGER WILLIAM L on Thursday, March 16. Shares for $3.10 million were sold by Nazar Manoochehr K. Shares for $122,900 were bought by LANE AMY B on Wednesday, November 2. On Thursday, November 3 the insider Pimentel Armando Jr sold $621,221.

NextEra Energy, Inc. is a holding company. The company has market cap of $62.05 billion. The Firm is an electric power companies in North America and, through its subsidiary NextEra Energy Resources, LLC (NEER) and its affiliated entities, is the generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun. It has a 21.06 P/E ratio. NEE also owns and/or operates generation, transmission and distribution facilities to support its services to retail and wholesale customers, and has investments in gas infrastructure assets.

Among 8 analysts covering Nextera Energy Inc. (NYSE:NEE), 7 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 1 Hold. Therefore 88% are positive. Nextera Energy Inc. had 19 analyst reports since August 5, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. Barclays Capital maintained it with “Overweight” rating and $129 target in Friday, March 18 report. Zacks upgraded it to “Hold” rating and $114 target in Monday, August 31 report. BMO Capital Markets maintained it with “Buy” rating and $135 target in Monday, April 3 report. On Thursday, March 17 the stock rating was maintained by Argus Research with “Buy”. On Friday, January 29 the stock rating was upgraded by Robert W. Baird to “Outperform”. The rating was maintained by M Partners with “Buy” on Tuesday, August 11. The stock has “Buy” rating by Deutsche Bank on Monday, January 30. The stock has “Buy” rating by Deutsche Bank on Monday, October 5. The firm has “Buy” rating given on Friday, August 7 by Argus Research. The company was initiated on Tuesday, November 17 by Howard Weil.

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation is a producer of containerboard and the kraft paper in North America. The company has market cap of $2.28 billion. The Firm operates through two divisions: Paper and Packaging, and Distribution. It has a 26.21 P/E ratio. The Paper and Packaging segment makes and sells a range of containerboard, corrugated products and specialty paper for industrial and consumer markets.